Carried over from customer service thread.
Actually, according to some experts, there is a difference between spanking and abuse. I watched Oprah yeras ago on this. it followed around a few familys that spanked their kids.
I think the key rule is don't spank when your angry. If your calm, and spank as controlled punishment and dont over do it or leave marks, then it's not concidered abuse. (by these experts)
I can't ever remember being spanked in a controlled manner.
My punishment as a child sucked, cause it was either nonexistant, never lasted or was overdone. Groundings lasted a day if at all, but spankigns were way to harsh..I remember doing something bad one day and knew my dad would hit me when he found ouit, so befor he came home I layered on all the underwear I had to pad my butt.
I also remember getting smacked across the mouth for being a smartmouth or talkign back. I think it's always wrong to hit a kid across the face.
Or in public. Embarassing for the kid and yoruself.
Although I think spanking is wrong period. How can you teach your kid not to hit other people if you hit them? even if it is controlled.
I dunno. I'm divided.
So..what's the opinion?
( ps...this is sensitive subject, is it at all possible to keep this thread NONflamatory. please.)



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